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How do we learn to produce and comprehend speech? How does language
relate to thought? This second edition of the successful text
Psycholinguistics- Language, Mind and World considers the
psychology of language as it relates to learning, mind and brain as
well as various aspects of society and culture. Current issues and
research topics are presented in an in-depth manner, although
little or no specific knowledge of any topic is presupposed. The
book is divided into four main parts: First Language Learning
Second Language Learning Language, Mind and Brain Mental Grammar
and Language Processing These four sections include chapters
covering areas such as- deaf language education, first language
acquisition and first language reading, second language
acquisition, language teaching and the problems of bilingualism.
Updated throughout, this new edition also considers and proposes
new theories in psycholinguistics and linguistics, and introduces a
new theory of grammar, Natural Grammar, which is the only current
grammar that is based on the primacy of the psycholinguistic
process of speech comprehension, derives speech production from
that process. Written in an accessible and fluent style,
Psycholinguistics- Language, Mind and World will be of interest to
students, lecturers and researchers from linguistics, psychology,
philosophy and second language teaching.
Learning About Language is an exciting and ambitious series of
introductions to fundamental topics in language, linguistics and
related areas. The books are designed for students of linguistics
and those who are studying language as part of a wider course. An
Introduction to Psycholinguistics examines the psychology of
language as it relates to learning, mind and brain as well as to
aspects of society and culture. How do we learn to speak and to
understand speech? Is language unique to humans? Does language
influence culture? Using non-technical language, and providing
concrete examples, the authors explore: How children learn to speak
and read their native language Deaf language education Case studies
of wild children and animals and what we can learn from these
Second language acquisition, second language teaching methods, and
the problems associated with bilingualism Language and the brain
The relationship between thought and language In this new edition
the authors propose a radical new theory of grammar - natural
grammar - which unlike other theories can account for both speech
comprehension and speech production. Also taking into account the
extensive growth in theory, research and practice, this new edition
is an accessible and focused introduction to the key issues and the
latest research in the field of psycholinguistics.
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